Shepherds Trail | Isle of Wight Walks | Shorwell to Carisbrooke | Cool Dudes Walking Club

A walk along the Shepherds Trail on the Isle of Wight from Shorwell to Carisbrooke.
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[@walksfunwithgrandad]

Mate, you have made me smile. What a list for life you have. Look forward to seeing more of you.

[@cdwc]

Nice on. Thanks dude.

[@SAZTravel]

Another great video bud ! Keep sharing more often with us Take care

[@HikingWithMartin]

Just joined the club, I had to join I need the map of Britain, im sick of getting lost and the spotters hand book, now my life will have meaning.

[@cdwc]

In the post today cool dude. Thank you.

[@HikingWithMartin]

@@cdwc thanks im looking forward to being to find my way around finally

[@HikingWithMartin]

@@cdwc it’s just arrived very happy to be a member thanks for the pack it’s great!

[@MissNancySims]

A Cool Dude's Trail is a wonderful idea. Overall it should be manageable over a bank holiday weekend and have overnight stopping places that have B'n'Bs as well as camping options. A nice hot bath after a long walk is heavenly.

[@cdwc]

I agree a B&B is a hundred times better than camping. Some of the camp sites I looked up are charging £20! £20! to sleep on the grass!

[@squalloogal]

I forgot to mention how much I liked the cartoons in this episode. Very creative. 👏👍😊

[@cdwc]

Thank you. I am glad you noticed them. I got a cheap drawing pad and pen which really helps. I was pleased with the farmer fruit machine one.

[@squalloogal]

@@cdwc sometime I’m watching and enjoying some element of the filming/editing, like your character conversations. I enjoyed them but got caught up in watching the rest of the walk and simply forgot to mention them. It happens so often when they’re so full. Trust me, we notice and appreciate it. 😊👍 Thanks for making them, Marek.

[@jillfrancis8380]

Enjoying binge watching your walks. Howabout a snail type trail of concentic and expanding circles with opportunity for bus stops/ B & B including some of your outstanding artwork and or treasure hunt type photos to verify completion. Thank you for walking the walks and advertising the Island.

[@cdwc]

Some treasure hidden along the way is an excellent idea.

[@georgec2894]

I got rained on in exactly the same point along that hill near Gatcombe. It was the end of that summer heatwave so I was in shorts and t-shit. I was not happy. Was watching some of your old videos, and miss the intro where you throw sun cream at your face and hand-pour water directly into your pocket, before applying a delicate 'pat' of reassurance. Cheers Marek!

[@cdwc]

Ahhh the good old days. That was when I used to film my feet walking, then I realised no-one wants to see that.

[@Countrystock]

Tyres in field are to Mark and cover irrigation pipes where they cross under the footpath......Nice one 👍

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude. This is excellent knowledge.

[@JessieCori]

You are so funny 😆👍

[@rosieeldridge196]

Evening Marek. Have you heard of the North to South Run on the Island? It starts at Eygpt point and finishes at St Catherine's lighthouse. Its a lovely run with stops at the Blacksmiths Arms, The chequers Inn, the white horse and then the Buddle to finish. Its about 19 miles but would be a nice route to walk too. Currently cool #500 😁👍

[@cdwc]

I had not heard of that one. Thank you. I will definitely do that at some point. Although at a 2mph pace.

[@mattentwistle70]

Another great walk Marek. I understand that the tyres are there for sheep to be able to rub their 'undercarriage' against to remove stubborn clods of mud, and maybe the bath is for them to use for really baked on crud. I would say that a good island walk could be done over 4 days, say 10-15 miles per day, and maybe the 'true athletes' could do all of the stages in one go as a Cool Dudes Endurance event. As it looked like a lovely day I reckon the Sea Eagle was probably on the beach having a paddle. Cheers dude. #163

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude. I am looking at perhaps 25 - 30 miles for the walk, so people could do it in two or three days. I will see that Sea Eagle one day!

[@brighton_locksmith]

Well done cool dude #1. I think a weekend or 3 day trail would be good 👍🏼

[@cdwc]

Yes cool dude. I agree.

[@rentaghost]

I must say the three pronged charger is a great idea. I imagine that alone will increase your walking speed, by not being weighed down carrying multiple cables.

[@cdwc]

I think it has added an extra 0.1mph to my speed at least.

[@nature_photography_yukon]

Beautiful walk, love the phone box with the books and the yellow hammer. Don't think I've seen the sea eagle, hopefully next time I visit. :)

[@cdwc]

There are always people with binoculars looking for the sea eagle down the St. Helens end of Bembridge Harbour.

[@nature_photography_yukon]

@@cdwc awesome, that's good to know thanks :)

[@mariebryant5731]

Brill, as always, laughed at elephant demon and Carisbrooke facts more than is normal 👍 stay cool!

[@tinasavage674]

We will be on the island in may must do some walking thankyou lovely video😊

[@mandara6529]

Another great video.. glad to see you back on.. I was getting bored with nothing to watch 😀

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude. Another video will be out soon. You should check out Van Neistat, his films are incredible.

[@squalloogal]

Rewatching Dec ‘23

[@squalloogal]

Morning Marek. This was a good one to watch at 3am, Monday morning. Hope you’re well.

[@cdwc]

Hope you have a great Monday cool dude.

[@nigeleldridge2765]

Hi Marek. We look forward to the 'Cool Dudes Route' I think 15 miles is a good length to be a challenge but within most people's capability. Stay cool Dude. 🙂👍

[@cdwc]

Nice one dude. I might do a longer one which gives people the option to get the bus back at any point.

[@WalksWithOlly]

Good to see the new pack getting its first outing and it appears to hold your Purpoles well. I noticed in another comment that you refer to your Walk the Wight plan - sounds like the makings of a good idea to me. ;-) All the best, Marek.

[@cdwc]

Thanks Olly. Yes Walk the Wight is among the plans. Hoping to get to the mainland to explore too. Some dreaded camping is in store I think.

[@WalksWithOlly]

@@cdwc But remember: the more you suffer, the more your viewers gain from watching...!

[@anthonyhatter196]

So, you have to add 'spotting the guide' to the spotters guide. When 2 or more Cool Dudes collide, there's a significant change in the time-space continuum.

[@cdwc]

Another member of the club is in there under cool stuff. Worth a whopping 3 points cool dude.

[@cleopeacock4607]

A long weekend Cool Dudes' Trail would be great. Maybe one with walks that could also be enjoyed in isolation as day trip. I keep saying I'll visit the land of my people (my mum's family is from the IOW), but haven't gotten around to it yet. A trail with opportunity for spotting might be the final good reason for a visit

[@cdwc]

Cool. I am thinking of a route that incorporates my favourite routes with options to get the bus at certain points.

[@cleopeacock4607]

@@cdwc That sounds awesome. As a generally lazy, easily distracted and unmotivated person I appreciate the option to ditch via bus and go to the pub

[@LaughingCynic]

Another cool vid, Dude. How about a 100 point prize for a Yeti in the spotters book? 1000 with photographic evidence? Anyway this was suggested to me by my yeti, he feels left out. He was sold to me as a Boarder Collie, but he disputes this. Love your work,, the humour, the walks, expecially the ghost walks.

[@cdwc]

I need some photographic evidence of this Yeti and then I will make the necessary adjustments cool dude.

[@bluecraig99]

Would love to do the Cool Dudes Trail (and see it added to the National Trails list!). I think the trail needs to link together some cool things on route on the island. Like the model village and the donkey sanctuary (perhaps with a bit of dinosaur isle thrown in). So maybe 2-3 days so enough time to do the activities in between. Or a cafe crawl linking one good bus route to another. Either way, I’m in. Cheers #468

[@cdwc]

I have a plan incorporating the coastal path and some good inland routes.

[@andrewclark8630]

I ran that same route last week (same day?), but starting at Whale Chine and joining the Shepherds trail at Chillerton and ending near the castle. One of the best trails on the Island. Took 2 hours. These brilliant videos will certainly inspire me to try others.

[@cdwc]

Nice one cool dude. I was walking so fast you probably just felt a shadow pass across your face as I rushed past.

[@TDYo]

The Cool Dudes Trail sounds like a great idea. Maybe some Cool Dudes Geocaching could be done on the way too for members to find/leave badges, stickers, pooman cards etc.

[@cdwc]

Every Geocache I find is pretty gross inside and looks like it is full of diseases. I might try and hid a cool dudes box somewhere.

[@grampawud]

Another successful walk. I have no idea why there are tyres by the the side of the path. There are a few fields near me where the farmer has put a rusty old car in the middle of some of them, I always wonder why.

[@cdwc]

According to my brother it is to mark out the irrigation pipes.

[@JagBetty]

Do you not drive Marek.? Landslide🤭 That daypack looks good.👍

[@systemSkynet]

legend

[@cdwc]

Hi Jag. I moved to London when I was in my early 20's and didn't need a car there as it was too expensive, so only passed my test about ten years ago. I haven't driven since. I would need to take lessons again to go on the road also a car is too expensive at the moment while there isn't much work. Maybe one day. It will certainly make exploring easier. In the meantime all the walking helps me justify spending stuff on gear.

[@georgec2894]

@@cdwc Copy and paste for me, except I learnt to drive before going to London - didn't drive in London or ever since!

[@systemSkynet]

Thats a nice backpack. The chest strap is essential for weight distribution. Is it possible to do a walk in a "straight" line across the whole isle? That would be cool. Hopping over back gardens.

[@cdwc]

I wish that Geowizard would try and do a straight line challenge here. I am not athletic enough by a long way. I will be doing Walk the Wight later in the year which is a vague line straight across the island. Stay cool man.

[@andrewhayes4246]

Another fun walk. Thanks Cool Dude! 😁

[@cdwc]

Thanks Cool Dude.

[@stevesvids]

Another World Class episode of Cool Dudedness. I'm on the IOW again this year in June. Yayyyyy. Cheers Marek... 👍👋

[@munkeypants1]

#391 here - We’ll be over in July, I’m keen on trying this route but there seem to be so many on the IoW we’re spoilt for choice. Nice lunch selection today too . On my walk around Romsey today i had a ham salad sarnie, plain hula hoops and a (tiny) slice of quiche topped off with jelly babies. As for possible additions to the next spotters’ guide can we have beehives added? Say cool

[@cdwc]

Yes I have put Bee Hives on the list.

[@cdwc]

Nice one dude. Hope you have good weather.

[@SouthCoastDetecting]

Yet another excellent walking video Marek and quality castle facts. Damn no sea eagle this time but I think the tyres and bath tub more than made up for it 😂 Stay Cool. Arron

[@cdwc]

Thanks Arron. I still don't know what the mysterious tyres are for.

[@SouthCoastDetecting]

@@cdwc remember buddy the offer still stands, bring your brother along if you want and I’ll take you both out detecting on the beach, I’ll supply the detectors 👍

[@garrymartin6474]

Perhaps the child was related to Benny Hill . A trail that could be completed over a weekend would be cool.

[@cdwc]

The child was less funny than Benny Hill if that is possible. A weekend trail is a good idea.

[@affalaffaa]

Looked a nice walk, thanks for sharing. A Cool Dudes trail would be great, maybe make it as long as you can be bothered to and then people could choose how long they want to spend doing it and return to do the rest another time.

[@cdwc]

Yes I agree with the length plan cool dude.

[@ReeTM]

What is up cool dude, another knock out video! The walks where you camped were very good actually, though they may not have felt great at the time. Keep doing what you're doing, I really enjoy all the videos you upload to your channel.

[@cdwc]

Thanks cool dude. I think as soon as I exceed ten miles I automatically start moaning about walking.

[@orangeedo]

I spotted an abandoned dress on a post today. I didn't spot the naked woman.

[@cdwc]

Maybe it was a cross dresser?

[@orangeedo]

@@cdwc Clothes made them cross so they had to ditch them.

[@mrlearning2fun994]

Trail of two days would be fine. Sad that so many bathers lose their baths on walks 🤔

[@cdwc]

Yes I see a lot of people at the start of walks carrying bathtubs and not many at the end. That probably explains it.

[@mrbowie5408]

#467 reporting in. Honestly Dude your pack lunches depress me so much 😂 Stay cool x

[@cdwc]

Everyone seems to have a problem with my packed lunches.

[@JagBetty]

Marek, I’ll need to send you a couple of SPiS badges.....😎

[@cdwc]

Yes cool dude.

[@evegasse6999]

I think this is the trail I most want to do out of the ones you've done so far. Proper beautiful and seems really quiet too. That bird definitely looks like a yellowhammer but doesn't totally sound like one?? I'm no British bird expert though... So maybe they have different songs!

[@cdwc]

Maybe birds have different accents according to the region.

[@evegasse6999]

@@cdwc They actually do!

[@systemSkynet]

First cool dude!

[@cdwc]

Nice one cool dude.

[@tonycarey9731]

You do seem to be walking faster these days - unless you were just going quicker to keep warm. Hopefully my mates and I will finally make it to the I0W for our walking holiday this July. You'd be welcome to join us at the Red Lion Freshwater for a beer or three.

[@cdwc]

It is only the lighter pack that means I'm walking faster. Once I have the heavy rucksack on again I'll fall below 2mph for sure. Hope to see you on the island.

[@lisakinahan6105]

Great video . Lovely views. Sea Eagle is a bit elusive though . Perhaps it should earn more points. Did your walking stick annoy you being under your arm like that ?

[@cdwc]

Yes the absence of the Sea Eagle is becoming a problem. The trekking poles looked like they were in the way but they weren't at all.

[@7arboreal]

Hollow Lane is a Holloway; very ancient and almost certainly haunted by elephants.

[@cdwc]

I knew there were elephant ghosts on that path!

[@spiralfirst6488]

Of course, elephants were invented on the Isle of Wight, so they are certainly haunting the place. My mum's neighbour had a window cleaner who heard of a thistle in Newport that looked a bit like a tusk. Proof indeed.

[@jac3126]

Just a comment...my great great great heaps uncle, signed the death warrant for Charles the first and survived :)

[@naomipanter]

Another great video! What is your personal preference regarding listening to music/audiobooks etc while on a walk? Or do you prefer to switch off?

[@cdwc]

Thanks Naomi. I don't listen to anything when walking, as I like to listen to the sounds around me and get lost in my daydreams. Also I am talking to the camera most of the time. When I get the train and bus I listen to a lot of soundtracks and classical music, stuff like Hans Zimmer and Phillip Glass.

[@feetunes]

A Cool Dudes trail on the Isle of Wight would be nice of course. And don't think I'm ungrateful, but I'm going to keep my tinder dry...or my boots, um, also dry...until you do one local-er to my own residence in Kintyre. So, yeah... Cool Dudes Jura trail. For instance. Or Arran. Or Gigha. Or Islay. Or Sanda. Or Mull...or... To be honest, you're spoilt for choice up here. Cool Dude Islands Of Britain Trails! Come on...live the dream Marek!

[@cdwc]

Yes I would love to come up and do some walks up there. I will look up some trails.

[@alltheteam69]

Best views so far, video was way too short was just getting into it. Animal shaped trees/logs etc should definitely be added to the Spotters book. Any chance you could do a top of the bus at the front tour round the Island.....or is that just NOT cool. Thanks Malek.

[@cdwc]

Trees that look like animals is already in there cool dude.

[@alltheteam69]

@@cdwc I need to look again sorry!

[@blank-dr2kx]

Marek you the guy off that funny show?

[@cdwc]

I have never made any funny shows.

[@ryiin]

If you see a David Ike on a walk on the Isle of White and photograph It you get 1000 points.

[@cdwc]

A Reptilian Overlord is in the Spotter's Handbook as 10 points.

[@Theytoldmetodoit1]

The most obvious trail is the Isle of Wright coastal path.

[@cdwc]

Yes but I think I will plan a shorter one for people who don't have five days or so.

[@PowderedCowsMusic]

Hello, what was that route planner app you have used before? Thanks in advance! From Martin (CDWC member 393)

[@cdwc]

It is Outdoor Active cool dude.

[@PowderedCowsMusic]

Cool Dudes Walking Club Thank you very much. I will download that and give it a go 👍

[@HikingWithMartin]

i want to do the cool dudes trail can you put the gpx file online please

[@cdwc]

Yes will do when I have done it.

[@Calibanstwist]

Your videos are prefaced by ads for Tough Mudder events. (For me at least) As I watch I’m secretly hopping you’ll break out into some Bear Grylls style assault course!

[@cdwc]

I am the new face of Tough Mudder. Even though I don't like endurance stuff or getting muddy.

[@georgec2894]

@@cdwc ....says the man who casually walks the whole of the South Downs! Marek endured many things on that trip!

[@daveheys2699]

Hi Marek, can you tell me my KZbin cool dude number please? Also, I have a strong suspicion the one dislike on this video is from the Carisbrooke Castle man!

[@cdwc]

HI David it is 233. Stay cool

[@simonk337]

Spotters Handbook: Pointless Gates - ones that you can just walk around and have no purpose.

[@cdwc]

That's gone on the list. A bit like a stranded stile.

[@Vurtonable]

This video was way too relaxing. For international visitors can you please add some squawks and high pitch squeals every few seconds. Particularly important if you plan to put out such relaxing videos in the future. Maybe some simulated car crashes or unmissable drama like finding lost underwear or a missing sock. It’s quite late in NZ when you post normally. Usually 98% of my brain goes to sleep about 10.39pm leaving the rest of my mind to watch KZbin and complain sporadically about my husband snoring so loudly in my ear and his rotating constantly like a rotisserie chicken stealing the doona as it gets rotated around his legs.

[@squalloogal]

Hi kiwi mate, I’ve just woken up to watch this in Australia. It’s currently 3.06am. You’re right, it was relaxing. 😊👍😎🇦🇺

[@cdwc]

I will try and lose my underwear in the next video.

[@squalloogal]

@@cdwc the after dark risqué members only walk... I wonder if that would chafe? 🤔

[@Vurtonable]

@@cdwc excellent, I’ll look forward to seeing that. Don’t forget to squeal occasionally too.

[@Vurtonable]

@@squalloogal How dare you... I’m Australian. I am an NZ citizen not a proper Kiwi. Just get some anti chafing cream. She’ll be right. Where in Australian are you?